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Inside Hikaru Nakamura interview: The chess secrets you did not expect

Step inside a candid interview with Hikaru Nakamura as he shares insights, strategies, and surprising thoughts about the world of chess. From mindset to high-level play, discover what sets one of the ...

How did I become a coach and Carlsen’s second? I got too weak as a player: Jan Gustafsson

Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson shares insights on Magnus Carlsen, D. Gukesh, Vincent Keymer, and the 2026 Candidates tournament, ...
The Guardian

Jennifer Shahade: ‘There’s a long and embedded history of abuse in chess’

The former US women’s champion changed her life and her sport when she made allegations against a grandmaster. Now she’s turned her hand to writing and poker On 15 February 2023, Jennifer Shahade took ...

How a white knight chess piece on Day 1 of her birth, kickstarted chess for Anna Muzychuk

The Ukrainian recalls how she won her first chess 'diploma', a certificate popular in east European countries, in her first ...
Jewish United Fund

An Interview With Avi Kaplan, One of the Country's Best Chess Players

The Springboard blog highlights the experiences of Jewish teens and Jewish teen professionals participating in community programs across Chicagoland and beyond. Dive into blogs about different Jewish ...